Mad City Marathon - Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
Madison Festivals, Inc.
59F / 15C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 28s
Overall Rank = 206/2866
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 29/212
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30 (can't help it( and forced myself to stay in bed until after 5A. Finally got up, dressed, and ate a Clif bar. Drove to the start with dassoj15 and his sister/friends.
Event warmup:

Stretched a bit , hit the bathroom at a hotel off the square, and found the 1:40 group.
Run
  • 1h 39m 28s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

The run started off well, just too fast. I hot the 2 mile mark at 14:30, and I was hoping to keep more like a 7:30 pace. Made a conscious effort to moderate my pace, which I did through the bulk of the course. I have to admit that one or two of those hills caught me off guard, especially the last one near the golf course. I also have to say that including that pedestrian bridge is an altogether bad idea. I kept thinking I was going to turn my ankle going up into that thing. I slowed down pretty bad between miles 10-12, before I got a last bit of snap back into my legs. Finished with a real strong kick and a broad smile on my face.
What would you do differently?:

Remember to bring my watch so I could keep an eye on my pace, especially early on.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for about 5-10 minutes, stretched, and hit the food tent. Changed in my car and used my massage stick for a few minutes on my hammies and ITB

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing, it was a great time for me.

Event comments:

Well organized and well staffed event.




Last updated: 2008-05-25 12:00 AM
Running
01:39:28 | 13.1 miles | 07m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 29/212
Overall: 206/2866
Performance: Good
Course: Urban with some trails and some rolling hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5